Cuddihy appeal to be heard on Thursday

The controversy surrounding the Irish women’s 4x400m relay team may yet run through until next Monday – four days before the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony – after confirmation yesterday of the details surrounding Catriona Cuddihy’s appeal.

Cuddihy was originally named on the six-person relay selection for London but was then replaced by Joanna Mills earlier this month following a successful Athletics Association of Ireland appeal by the latter.

The Olympic Council of Ireland have now appointed an appeals tribunal to adjudicate on the matter following Cuddihy’s own appeal. The hearing will be held on Thursday, with a final decision to be delivered no later than Monday, July 23.